{"id":103211,"date":"2020-11-02T13:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T10:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-use-exponents-in-excel\/"},"modified":"2020-11-02T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T10:24:00","slug":"how-to-use-exponents-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-exponents-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Use Exponents in Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a297538ad200\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a297538ad200\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-exponents-in-excel\/#How_to_Display_Exponents_in_Excel\" >How to Display Exponents in Excel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-exponents-in-excel\/#How_to_Use_Exponents_in_the_Formula_Bar\" >How to Use Exponents in the Formula Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-use-exponents-in-excel\/#How_to_Use_Exponents_in_an_Individual_Cell\" >How to Use Exponents in an Individual Cell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Use Exponents in Excel&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-435491 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/xstock-lede-microsoft-office_excel-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Bi7kk-HHRf.png\" alt=\"The Microsoft Excel logo.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Exponents are simply repeated multiplications. For example, four to the third power (4\u00b3) isn\u2019t 4 x 3, it\u2019s 4 x 4 x 4, which equals a total of 64. If that sounds complicated, fear not; Excel can do the heavy lifting for you!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-display-exponents-in-excel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Display_Exponents_in_Excel\"><\/span>How to Display Exponents in Excel<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before we learn how to use exponents, we\u2019ll start with a quick example of how to type them in Excel. In this case, we\u2019ll need to employ the Super<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a> function, so we can display the exponent.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, right-click an empty cell, and then select \u201cFormat Cells\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697501 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xformat-cells.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.42NZHKLlOz.png\" alt=\"Select &quot;Format Cells.&quot; \" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cCategory:\u201d on the left, select \u201cText,\u201d and then click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xtext.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.YK7NuHeH-9.png\" alt=\"Select &quot;Text,&quot; and then click &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the same cell, type both the base number and exponent without any spaces between them. In our example, we\u2019re going to find 10\u00b3 (10 x 10 x 10). Our base number is 10 and three is the exponent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697493 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xexponent.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.f322XO8u14.png\" alt=\"Type your base number and exponent. \" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, highlight your exponent; in our example, it\u2019s the three.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697494 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xhighlight-exponent.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.u7cS71LNrj.png\" alt=\"Highlight the exponent.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Right-click the cell again, and then choose \u201cFormat Cells.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697495 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xformat-cells2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.utrOvvlGuJ.png\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Format Cells.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the checkbox next to \u201cSuperscript\u201d in the \u201cEffects\u201d section, and then click \u201cOK.\u201d Press Enter or click in any other cell to complete the process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697496 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xsuperscript-ok.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.2O-TJVSGag.png\" alt=\"Select the &quot;Superscript&quot; checkbox, and then click &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-use-exponents-in-the-excel-formula-bar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Exponents_in_the_Formula_Bar\"><\/span>How to Use Exponents in the Formula Bar<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also use exponents in the Excel Formula bar. To do so, click the empty cell where you\u2019d like to display the result of a calculation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697497 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xempty-cell-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.twCmqjXa2k.png\" alt=\"Click the cell where you want the result to appear.\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You plug your exponent into the following formula: \u201c=Power(number,power).\u201d We\u2019ll use 10\u2074 for our example, so we type \u201c=Power(10,4)\u201d (without the quotation marks) in the formula bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697498 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xpower-formula.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.a4DijUhkt7.png\" alt=\"Plug your exponent into the &quot;=Power(number,power)&quot; formula.\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To execute the formula, press Enter or click the checkmark to the left of the formula bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xcheckmark.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.o55lMfXgBg.png\" alt=\"Click the checkmark to execute.\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-use-exponents-in-an-individual-cell\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Exponents_in_an_Individual_Cell\"><\/span>How to Use Exponents in an Individual Cell<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to perform the calculation inside a cell, you can skip the formula bar entirely and use a bit of Excel shorthand, instead.<\/p>\n<p>To find 10\u2075, for example, you could type \u201c=10^5\u201d (again, without the quotation marks), and then press Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697500 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xshorthand.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.P8-h-s3aqc.png\" alt=\"Plug your base number and exponent into the &quot;=base number^exponent&quot; formula.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of how you get there, the answer will be the same. 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